Topic 2: Wider World Flashcards

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1
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What is nuclear power?

A

An electric or motive power generated by a nuclear reactor/ reaction

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2
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How does nuclear power work? (Simple)

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boiling water to make steam, which turns turbines to produce electricity

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3
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What was the Chernobyl Diaster?

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When a reactor exploded in the nuclear power station in Ukraine

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Where and when was the Chernobyl Diaster?

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In 1986 in Chernobyl, Ukraine

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What was the result of the expolosion in the Cherbobyl Diaster?

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190 tonnes of radioactive gases released into the atmosphere

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What were the impacts of the chernobyl disaster?

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People died
Higher risk of cancer
Deformed babies
A ghost city that was evacuated

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7
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What is a super power?

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An extremely powerful country

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What do super powers have the capability of?

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They can influence other countries and impact the whole world

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What factors make a country a super power? (Ps. Perms)

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Political power
Size
Population
Economic strength
Recourses
Military strength
Soft power

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10
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What is soft power?

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The ability to infulence or persuade other countries through media, food and arts etc.

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Who is part of BRICs

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Brazil
Russia
India
China

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12
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Who is part of MINTs

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Mexico
Indonesia
Nigeria
Turkey

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